MOL Sassandra aground - Madagascar

[Glenn Kasner]

I have just heard that the container carrier Mol Sassandra (ex Sao Paulo Challenger) IMO # 9178525 has run aground on Madagascar. No further details at present.
Does anyone have any pictures of her?

[Andrew McAlpine]

Hi,
   There are pictures of her two sister ships on this site MOL Volta and MOL Valparaiso:

MOL Volta
http://www.shipspotting.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=228465

MOL Valparaiso
http://www.shipspotting.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=189514

Main dimensions:
Length: 193.90 m
Width: 32.20 m
Depth: 16.40 m
gross tonnage: 25497 ton
Nrt: 10638 ton
deadweight: 28917 ton

Cargo particulars:
Capacity: 2135 teu
Reefer capacity: 200 teu
Cargo gear: 2x 40 ton

Engine particulars:
Main engine: MAN-B&W 8S60MC-C
power: 18063 kW
max. speed: 20.0 knots

Building particulars:
yard: Minaminippon Shipbuilding Co. Ltd
yard number: 654
year of building: 1999

Rgds
Andrew
 :-D

[Glenn Kasner]

She managed to free herself yesterday afternoon.